Convegno di sabato 3 marzo, Ippodromo del Mediterraneo, Siracusa. Aperte Condizionate: si attende conferma da Haworth e da Ladycammyofclare // New post on Horse Racing in Korea: Seoul Saturday: Race-By-Race Preview (March 3)
Due condizionate suddividono per età gli atleti di stanza all’Ippodromo del Mediterraneo di siracusa, nel pomeriggio di sabato 3 marzo. Sei le competizioni di galoppo in programma. Il Premio Don Orazio, terza corsa in palinsesto, schiera gli anziani sulla breve distanza di 1100 metri della pista sabbia. Tracciato ideale per St Georges Cross, Camden Zac e soprattutto un Haworth che ha destato bellissime impressioni con la vittoria ottenuta alla sua prima uscita su tracciato siracusano e che ora è atteso a conferma. Non si può non citare My Man, che con My Saxy Week, danno validate chance alla scuderia di Mark Cuschieri. Apertissima anche la condizionata sul doppio km in pista piccola riservata ai 3 anni. È il Premio Capo Nord a chiudere il convegno di galoppo e a proporre una nuova sfida quella tra Mr Gozo e Ladycammyofclare, quest’ultima capace di regalare grosse soddisfazioni al proprio team nelle appena due uscite su tracciato siracusano. L’avversario temibile è Sir Fortress, che vanta sul proprio curriculum una seconda piazza nel Criterium Ibleo del 6 gennaio e sul doppio km. Una chance anche alla portata di Euro Penko e Madammento. La quinta corsa poi, legata all’ippica nazionale, sul miglio e in pista grande, impegna gli anziani. Ciumbalicca, Ah Piero, Black Future, ma anche Arkansas Slim e il buon Idomeneo sono tra i papabili al podio. Il via alle corse alle 15:10.
Eleven Saturday races at Seoul with the first at 10:45 and the last at 18:00. Top jockey Moon Se Young is suspended this weekend so plenty of chances for the rest. Here are the previews:
The Moon won’t be rising at Seoul this weekend
Race 1: Class 6 (1000M) Allowance / KRW 24 Million
It has to be (2) BEST CHAPEL here. Her 2nd and 3rd across her two starts to date were not especially quick but were in excess of anything achieved by most of the others here and he should win this time. (3) BLESSING ROAD is the only one who has put in a similar performance with her much-improved 3rd place last time and she’s the clear next best. Beyond those we’re scratching around a little bit. (1) MIDAS CHIEF ran twice unimpressively last summer before being put away for nine months. He trialled up nicely enough alongside some experienced horses at the end of January and should be better this time around. (4) MERLIN debuted all the way back last July in reasonably creditable fashion but hasn’t been seen since. He trialled well enough too. (9) INDIAN ECO and (7) OPI RIVER perhaps the other two with the best chance of improving.
Race 2: Class 6 (1000M) Allowance / KRW 40 Million
Just three-year-olds here and ten of the twelve are racing for the very first time. Of the two who have raced before, (1) GANGHWA CHONGGAK did ok, finishing 4th of 8 at this distance at the end of January. It’s to the debut-makers we turn to find our picks though. (4) HAMBAK MISO won his trial in good fashion and will probably be favourite given that he was the only one of these to finish on top in a heat but there are a few others who showed promise too. (12) CHOIN DAEBO trialled all the way back in November. He’s half-brother to a Korean Oaks winner as well (the 50/1 chance Euro Fighter back in 2010) and should go well first-up. (7) ROMAN BLADE is another well-bred one sporting the “Blade” name and colours of Kim Hyeong Ran and will be sure to be backed – she showed promise in a couple of trials at the end of last year but has taken a while to be ready to race. (11) HADALRAE is another who went well in the mornings.
Race 3: Class 6 (1300M) Allowance / KRW 40 Million
Three-year-old maidens again although this time there are only two first-time starters. One of those, (3) GONG SAN will be well supported having shown some ability in a trail just last week, finishing 2nd in a competitive time. We’ll certainly have her among the contenders here although not necessarily on top as one or two have hinted at talent in actual races too. (11) HANYANG GONGJU wasn’t fancied at all on debut at the end of January but ran very nicely, coming home in 3rd place at 1000M. She ran through the line well and the additional trip today may benefit. It certainly benefitted (1) CUPID STORM when he stepped up to 1300M last start and registered a much-improved 2nd. He can build on that today. (2) SPECIAL DREAM was sent up to 1700M early in his career but also looked far more comfortable back at this trip last time. (4) MONEY ZIF’s latest two haven’t been special but she has previously shown she knows what to do.
Selections
(11) Hanyang Gongju (1) Cupid Storm (3) Gong San (4) Money Zif
Next Best
2, 5
Fast Start
4, 9, 10
Race 4: Class 6 (1300M) Allowance / KRW 40 Million
Fillies only here. (12) DAECHEONUI SARANG was a narrowly beaten 3rd in a similar race at the distance on February 3rd beating four of these in the process. She doesn’t have the ideal draw today as she’ll want to be close to the early speed, but she can overcome it and pick up her maiden win. Among those who were behind her that day, (4) ARGO UNIQUE and (8) CHAMP STORM perhaps have the best chance of overturning that form – in fact, Daecheonui Sarang caused Champ Storm to have to be checked five furlongs out but she still recovered to finish well. (5) FOREVER WINNER steps up to run further than Read more of this post
